Greedfall

Greedfall is an Action RPG from 2019 that scales heavily with resolution, and pairing the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces a combo that lands at rank 2932 out of 3703 tested combinations. The data shows a clear pattern: this system is firmly a 1080p performer, with playable results at 1440p, and it struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K. The CPU is a top-tier part, sitting in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, but the RTX 2060, with its 6 GB of VRAM and Turing architecture, becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how dramatically performance drops as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the system delivers 99 FPS, which is a strong result. Dropping to Low settings at the same resolution pushes that to 138 FPS, showing the CPU has ample headroom. At 1440p High, the average falls to 68 FPS, a 31% reduction from the 1080p High result, while at 4K High, the average plummets to 41 FPS — a 59% drop from 1080p High. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario: the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is not the constraint here.

The 4K Ultra preset tells the clearest story: 26 FPS average, which is unplayable for an action RPG. Even 4K Medium, which records a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS, hovers at the edge of acceptability. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial — 57 FPS versus 26 FPS — indicating that the graphics card is overwhelmed by the combination of high pixel count and demanding settings. At 1080p, the span from Low (138 FPS) to Ultra (63 FPS) is also large, but even the Ultra preset clears 60 FPS, which is the baseline for smooth gameplay.

The data suggests that the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are the primary bottlenecks at higher resolutions. The GPU's 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p but becomes strained as texture sizes and buffer requirements grow at 1440p and 4K. The CPU's performance is effectively masked by the GPU at 4K, where even Low settings only recover to 57 FPS. In contrast, at 1080p Low, the system reaches 138 FPS, demonstrating that the processor can feed the GPU far more frames than the graphics card can render at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Not comfortably. The best 4K result is 57 FPS on Low settings, but Medium drops to 45 FPS, High to 41 FPS, and Ultra to 26 FPS. For a playable experience, you would need to stick to 4K Low, and even then, the frame rate is not consistently smooth.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: 1080p is clearly the sweet spot. All four presets at 1080p — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — exceed 60 FPS, with averages of 138, 109, 99, and 63 FPS respectively. 1440p is also viable if you stick to Medium or High, which deliver 75 FPS and 68 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, High averages 68 FPS, while Ultra drops to 44 FPS — a 35% performance penalty. The jump from High to Ultra is steep, and the visual gains may not justify the frame rate loss on this GPU.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holding back the RTX 2060?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 96th percentile among all CPUs and has benchmark scores like 44,253 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,439 in single-core. At 1080p Low, the system hits 138 FPS, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor, not the processor.

Q: What frame rates can I expect with Medium settings?

A: Medium is the only preset with recorded minimum and maximum values. At 1080p, you get an average of 109 FPS with a range of 92 to 125 FPS. At 1440p, the average is 75 FPS with a range of 64 to 87 FPS. At 4K, the average falls to 45 FPS with a range of 38 to 52 FPS.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15,290, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15,283, 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon 680M (15,270, 0.1% delta). It is slightly ahead of the RTX 3050 OEM (15,199, 0.6% delta) and the RX 7600 (15,171, 0.8% delta). These are close margins, but the 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit bus are what matter in practice.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, and it operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz. The memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. With 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, the card has enough memory for 1080p gaming but is stretched thin at 4K. The GPU's 1,920 shading units and 48 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s, which is adequate for lower resolutions but insufficient for the 8.3 million pixels at 4K.

The benchmark data illustrates the GPU's role precisely. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the card scores 1,242, and in PassMark G3D, it scores 14,111. These synthetic numbers align with the measured FPS: the card is a mid-range performer, sitting in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average score include the GTX 580 (15,283) and the Radeon 680M (15,270), which are similarly positioned, but the 2060's advantage in modern API support — DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6 — matters for a 2019 game like Greedfall.

The RTX 2060's 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present, but Greedfall does not appear to leverage ray tracing, so those units are largely idle. The GPU's FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS is the raw compute that drives the frame rates. At 1080p, this compute is sufficient for 99 FPS on High, but at 4K, the same compute must handle four times the pixels, resulting in 41 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM is likely a bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where texture streaming can exceed the memory capacity, causing the frame rate to dip to 26 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2,932 out of 3,703 tested combos in Greedfall. That places it in the bottom 21% of all configurations, which is surprising given the CPU's strength. The data indicates that the RTX 2060 drags the overall ranking down, as the CPU alone would rank much higher. The combo's ranking reflects the GPU's 58th percentile standing among all GPUs, which is the limiting factor in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Xeon 6520P (93,786, 0% delta), the AMD EPYC 4564P (95,183, -1.5% delta), and the AMD EPYC 9175F (95,615, -1.9% delta). These are all server-class processors with similar raw performance, but none of them are paired with a GPU as modest as the RTX 2060 in this benchmark. The GPU's nearest rivals — the GTX 580, Radeon 680M, RTX 3050 OEM, and RX 7600 — all have average scores within 0.8% of the 2060, so swapping to any of those would likely produce similar in-game results.

The ranking of 2,932 out of 3,703 suggests that most other tested combos either have a stronger GPU or a more balanced pairing. For a builder targeting 1080p gaming, this combo is adequate, but the ranking reflects that the RTX 2060 is an end-of-life product that cannot keep up with modern CPU capabilities. The CPU's release date is 2026-03-10, while the GPU's is 2019-01-06, a gap of over seven years that explains the mismatch in performance class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 138 FPS, Medium averages 109 FPS with a minimum of 92 and a maximum of 125, High averages 99 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. These numbers show that even the most demanding preset at 1080p stays above 60 FPS, making this resolution the only one where the combo is fully comfortable.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low averages 96 FPS, which is still smooth, but Medium falls to 75 FPS (with a range of 64 to 87), High to 68 FPS, and Ultra to 44 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p is a 35% reduction, suggesting that the Ultra preset is too heavy for the RTX 2060 at this resolution. For consistent 60+ FPS gameplay at 1440p, Medium or High are the viable options.

At 3840x2160, the results are marginal at best. Low averages 57 FPS, which is the only preset that approaches playability. Medium averages 45 FPS (minimum 38, maximum 52), High averages 41 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below 30 FPS, which is generally considered the threshold for cinematic but not interactive play. Even 4K Low cannot maintain a solid 60 FPS, so this resolution is not recommended for this combo.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 1080p to 4K roughly halves the frame rate at the same settings. For example, High settings go from 99 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 1440p to 41 FPS at 4K. This linear scaling confirms the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU's performance is unchanged across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p is the standout choice. It delivers an average of 109 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS, ensuring no noticeable dips during combat or exploration. The jump to High at 1080p costs 10 FPS (99 FPS average), which is acceptable, but Medium offers a larger margin of safety for demanding scenes.

If you are targeting 1440p, the Medium preset is the highest you should go. It averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS, which keeps you above 60 FPS in most situations. High at 1440p averages 68 FPS but has no recorded minimum, so there is risk of drops below 60 FPS in heavy areas. Ultra at 1440p at 44 FPS is not recommended, as the visual improvements do not justify the frame rate penalty.

For 4K, the only reasonable option is Low, which averages 57 FPS. Even then, the frame rate is not locked at 60 FPS, and Medium at 45 FPS is borderline. If you own a 4K monitor, you would be better off running at 1440p with Medium or High settings and letting the display upscale, as the 26 FPS Ultra result at 4K is unplayable for an action RPG.

The Ultra preset, regardless of resolution, is the least efficient choice. At 1080p it clears 60 FPS (63 FPS), but at 1440p it drops to 44 FPS, and at 4K it collapses to 26 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra over High is significant — roughly 35% at 1440p — with minimal visual returns. For a smooth experience, stick to Medium at 1080p or 1440p, and reserve High for 1080p if you prefer the extra detail. This combo is a capable 1080p machine, and the data supports treating it as such.